Short Interval and Real-Time Control Workshop, Reception in Toronto

GMSG, CMIC and Business Sweden Co-Host an Important Event

Join us for a workshop and tour of Boliden underground mine in Sweden with focus on Short interval and Real-Time Control

Short Interval Control (SIC) and Real-Time Control (RTC) is a high priority for the industry, and Sweden’s mining companies have already invested in research around adoption and implementation. Join GMSG, the Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) and Business Sweden for a workshop in Stockholm and sign up early to join a mine tour by Boliden in Skellefteå.

Objective: Create an action plan for a guideline that will enable increased adoption of SIC and RTC technologies, with a lower cost of implementation accessible for global mining. Participants in a previous workshop identified the following elements required for the guideline:

Describe the vision of a SIC/RTC mine, including a map of the entire mining system, and how to plan a mine

Outline the potential problems of SIC/RTC and provide solutions

Explain what data should be included, for what purpose, and how to manage KPIs

Develop common terminology and write a case for implementation

Articulate the change of roles for workers and shift supervisors, and how to integrate new processes into current work cycle

Compare the mindset between continuous process vs. batch process

Show lessons learned from other industries

While a number of mining companies have implemented some aspects of SIC and RTC, for most companies there is a lack of independent guidance on how to proceed. A guideline will raise awareness of what is currently available to mine owners and operators.

The finished guideline will be a roadmap outlining possible paths from an “analog” mine to SIC and RTC, a necessary pre-cursor on the road to creating best practices. Companies will be able to see where they are currently, identify where they want to go, and see the options available to them to get there, while avoiding common pitfalls.

About Business Sweden: Business Sweden’s (BuS) purpose is to help Swedish companies reach full international potential and foreign companies to invest and expand in Sweden. We offer our customers strategic advice and hands on support. BuS is owned by the Swedish Government and industry, a partnership that provides access to contacts and networks at all levels. BuS was founded on the first of January 2013 by a merger of the Swedish Trade Council (Exportrådet) and Invest in Sweden.